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'''Isetsima Blaise Nkufo''' (born 25 May 1975) is a Swiss former international ] who played as a ]. '''Isetsima Blaise Nkufo''' (born 25 May 1975) is a Swiss former international ] who played as a ] and current coach of Rino's Tigers in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vmslsoccer.com/upload/doc/2018%20VMSL%20All%20Cups%20Day%20Program.pdf |title=Rino'sTigers: Coach - Blaise Nkufo|website=VMSLsoccer.com|date=28 March 2011 |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>


He was born in Zaire and raised in Switzerland from the age of seven. Nkufo played professionally in Switzerland, Qatar, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, scoring 209 goals in 442 career league appearances. Nkufo was also a member of the ], having won 34 caps and scored seven goals. He played for them at the ]. He was born in Zaire and raised in Switzerland from the age of seven. Nkufo played professionally in Switzerland, Qatar, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, scoring 209 goals in 442 career league appearances. Nkufo was also a member of the ], having won 34 caps and scored seven goals. He played for them at the ].


== Club career == == Club career ==
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In February 2010, Nkufo was linked to sign with the ] team ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011079919_swiss_international_linked_to.html|title=Swiss international linked to Sounders FC and other notes|accessdate=14 February 2010|work=Seattle Times | first=Joshua | last=Mayers | date=14 February 2010}}</ref> On 4 March 2010, the Sounders confirmed that they had signed Nkufo and that he would be joining the Sounders' squad on 13 July 2010 when his contract with Twente expired.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2012284756_blaise_nkufo_to_join_the_sound.html | work=The Seattle Times | title=Blaise Nkufo to join the Sounders FC on July 13 (release) | first=Joshua | last=Mayers | date=5 July 2010 | accessdate = 7 July 2013}}</ref> In his final season with Twente, Nkufo scored 12 ] goals helping the club to their first league title in their 45-year history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8657029.stm|title=Steve McClaren's Twente win Dutch league title|website=BBC|date=2 May 2010|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Nkufo made 223 ] appearances for Twente, and scored 114 goals - a club record. Twente erected a statue in his honour outside of the stadium following his departure.<ref name="SBNation">{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2011/3/28/2332329/fc-twente-legend-blaise-nkufo-retires|title=FC Twente Legend Blaise Nkufo Retires|website=SB Nation|date=28 March 2011|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> In early 2010, Nkufo left Twente<ref> vice.com</ref> and was linked to sign with the ] team ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011079919_swiss_international_linked_to.html |title=Swiss international linked to Sounders FC and other notes |access-date=14 February 2010 |work=Seattle Times |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=14 February 2010}}</ref> On 4 March 2010, the Sounders confirmed that they had signed Nkufo and that he would be joining the Sounders' squad on 13 July 2010 when his contract with Twente expired.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2012284756_blaise_nkufo_to_join_the_sound.html |work=The Seattle Times |title=Blaise Nkufo to join the Sounders FC on July 13 (release) |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=5 July 2010 |access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref> In his final season with Twente, Nkufo scored 12 ] goals helping the club to their first league title in their 45-year history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8657029.stm |title=Steve McClaren's Twente win Dutch league title |website=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2010 |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref> Nkufo made 223 ] appearances for Twente, and scored 114 goals - a club record. Twente erected a statue in his honour outside of the stadium following his departure.<ref name="SBNation">{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2011/3/28/2332329/fc-twente-legend-blaise-nkufo-retires |title=FC Twente Legend Blaise Nkufo Retires |website=SB Nation |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>


His first appearance for the Sounders was on 18 July 2010 during a friendly vs. ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012391056_sounders19.html | work=The Seattle Times | title=Sounders FC falls 2-1 to Celtic FC in international friendly | first=Joshua | last=Mayers | date=18 July 2010 | accessdate = 7 July 2013}}</ref> On 5 October 2010, Nkufo featured in the final of the ] as the Sounders defeated the ] by a score of 2–1.<ref name="USOC">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007151243/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/nyassi-sounders-top-crew-claim-another-usoc-crown|title=Nyassi, Sounders top Crew, claim another USOC crown|website=MLS|date=5 October 2010|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> On 15 March 2011, Seattle and Nkufo agreed mutually to the termination of his deal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/sounders-cut-ties-swiss-forward-nkufo | title = Sounders cut ties with Swiss forward Nkufo | publisher = mlssoccer.com | date = 15 March 2011 | accessdate = 3 October 2012}}</ref> Nkufo announced his retirement thirteen days later.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/03-March/Nkufo-Retires.aspx | title = Forward Nkufo Retires | publisher = soundersfc.com/ | date = 28 March 2011 | accessdate = 3 October 2012}}</ref> His first appearance for the Sounders was on 18 July 2010 during a friendly vs. ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012391056_sounders19.html |work=The Seattle Times |title=Sounders FC falls 2-1 to Celtic FC in international friendly |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref> Nkufo was the first Sounders player to record a ] in league play, doing so against the ] on 18 September 2010. It ended a scoreless drought of 415 minutes for him after joining the club.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mayers |first=Joshua |date=18 September 2010 |title=Blaise Nkufo records a hat trick to lead Sounders FC over Columbus, 4-0 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/blaise-nkufo-records-a-hat-trick-to-lead-sounders-fc-over-columbus-4-0/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> On 5 October 2010, Nkufo featured in the final of the ] as the Sounders defeated the Columbus Crew by a score of 2–1.<ref name="USOC">{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/nyassi-sounders-top-crew-claim-another-usoc-crown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007151243/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/nyassi-sounders-top-crew-claim-another-usoc-crown |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 October 2010 |title=Nyassi, Sounders top Crew, claim another USOC crown |website=MLSsoccer.com |date=5 October 2010 |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref> On 15 March 2011, Seattle and Nkufo agreed mutually to the termination of his deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/sounders-cut-ties-swiss-forward-nkufo |title=Sounders cut ties with Swiss forward Nkufo |work=MLSsoccer.com |date=15 March 2011 |access-date=3 October 2012}}</ref> Nkufo announced his retirement thirteen days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/03-March/Nkufo-Retires.aspx |title=Forward Nkufo Retires |work=SoundersFC.com |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=3 October 2012 |archive-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116113944/http://www.soundersfc.com/news/articles/2011/03-march/nkufo-retires.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== International career == == International career ==
Nkufo made his international debut for ] in 2000.<ref name = "NFT"/> He was a squad member at the ] in South Africa.<ref></ref> At the tournament, Nkufo played an influential role in helping the Swiss upset eventual world champions ] in the group stage.<ref name="SBNation" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/news/7830225/Spain-0-Switzerland-1-match-report.html|title=Spain 0 Switzerland 1: match report|website=The Telegraph|date=16 June 2010|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Nkufo made his international debut for ] in 2000.<ref name = "NFT"/> He was a squad member at the ] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |date=20 November 2009 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/switzerland/6607581/Blaise-Nkufo-Switzerland-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |title=Blaise Nkufo: Switzerland star player at World Cup 2010 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> At the tournament, Nkufo played an influential role in helping the Swiss upset eventual world champions ] in the group stage.<ref name="SBNation" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Jeremy |date=16 June 2010 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/news/7830225/Spain-0-Switzerland-1-match-report.html |title=Spain 0 Switzerland 1: match report |work=The Telegraph |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>


===International goals=== ===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/blaise-n-kufo/2472/|title=B. Nkufo - National Team|website=Soccerway|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> :''Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nkufo goal.''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/blaise-n-kufo/2472/ |title=B. Nkufo - National Team |website=Soccerway |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result !! Competition
|+ List of international goals scored by Blaise Nkufo
|- |-
!scope="col"|No.
| 1. || 15 May 2002 || ], ] || {{fb|CAN}} || 1–3 || ]
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|- |-
| 2. || 11 September 2007 || ], ] || {{fb|JPN}} || 3–4 || Friendly | align="center"|1 || 15 May 2002 || ], ], Switzerland || {{fb|CAN}} ||
| align="center"|1–3 || ]
|- |-
| 3. || 6 September 2008 || ], ] || {{fb|ISR}} || 2–2 || ] | align="center"|2 || 11 September 2007 || ], ], Austria || {{fb|JPN}} ||
| align="center"|3–4 || Friendly
|- |-
| 4. || 10 September 2008 || ], ] || {{fb|LUX}} || 1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier | align="center"|3 || 6 September 2008 || ], ], Israel || {{fb|ISR}} ||
| align="center"|2–2 || ]
|- |-
| 5. || 11 October 2008 || ], St. Gallen || {{fb|LAT}} || 2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier | align="center"|4 || 10 September 2008 || ], ], Switzerland || {{fb|LUX}} ||
| align="center"|1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|- |-
| 6. || 15 October 2008 || ], ] || {{fb|GRE}} || 2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier | align="center"|5 || 11 October 2008 || ], St. Gallen, Switzerland || {{fb|LAT}} ||
| align="center"|2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|- |-
| 7. || 1 April 2009 || ], ] || {{fb|MLD}} || 2–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier | align="center"|6 || 15 October 2008 || ], ], Greece || {{fb|GRE}} ||
| align="center"|2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
| align="center"|7 || 1 April 2009 || ], ], Switzerland || {{fb|MLD}} ||
| align="center"|2–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|} |}

== Coaching career ==
Nkufo owned the Nkufo Academy Sports in the Greater Vancouver area, is managing director of the Blaise Soccer Elite Training INC,<ref>{{cite news |last=Nkufo |first=Blaise |date=16 June 2010 |url=https://blaisesoccer.com/ |title=Blaise Soccer Elite Training|work=Blaise Soccer|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref> and works as Head coach of Rino's Tigers in the ] Premier Division.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Jeremy |date=16 June 2010 |url=https://rinosvancouver.com/staff/blaise-nkufo/ |title=Spain 0 Switzerland 1: match report |work=Rinos Vancouver|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
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== Name confusion == == Name confusion ==
Nkufo has himself said in interviews that his surname is ''Nkufo''. The incorrect version ''N'Kufo'' is often found in media. The surname is pronounced ''Kufo'', without the ''N''.<ref name="20min">{{cite web|url=http://www.20min.ch/sport/fussball/story/22931651|title=Von N'Kufo über Nkufo bis Kufo|work=]|date=21 August 2007|accessdate=16 June 2010|language=German}}</ref> Nkufo has himself said in interviews that his surname is ''Nkufo''. The incorrect version ''N'Kufo'' is often found in media. The surname is pronounced ''Kufo'', without the ''N''.<ref name="20min">{{cite web |url=http://www.20min.ch/sport/fussball/story/22931651 |title=Von N'Kufo über Nkufo bis Kufo |work=] |date=21 August 2007 |access-date=16 June 2010 |language=de}}</ref>


==Honours== ==Honours==
'''Al-Arabi'''
*]: ]

'''Lausanne'''
*]: 1997–98

'''Twente''' '''Twente'''
*]: ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/blaise-n-kufo/2472/|title=B. Nkufo - Trophies|website=Soccerway|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> * ]: ]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/blaise-n-kufo/2472/ |title=B. Nkufo - Trophies |website=Soccerway |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>


'''Seattle Sounders''' '''Seattle Sounders FC'''
*]: ]<ref name="USOC" /> * ]: ]<ref name="USOC" />


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Swiss footballer (born 1975)

Blaise Nkufo
Nkufo playing for Switzerland in 2007
Personal information
Full name Isetsima Blaise Nkufo
Date of birth (1975-05-25) 25 May 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Lausanne 2 (0)
1994–1995 Echallens 16 (9)
1995–1996 Al-Arabi 12 (6)
1996–1997 Yverdon 35 (12)
1997–1998 Lausanne 34 (18)
1998–2000 Grasshopper 18 (4)
1999–2000 → Lugano (loan) 21 (14)
2000–2001 Lucerne 19 (7)
2001–2002 Mainz 05 42 (20)
2002–2003 Hannover 96 9 (0)
2003–2010 Twente 223 (114)
2010 Seattle Sounders FC 11 (5)
Total 442 (209)
International career
2000–2010 Switzerland 34 (7)
Managerial career
2017- Rino's Tigers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isetsima Blaise Nkufo (born 25 May 1975) is a Swiss former international footballer who played as a striker and current coach of Rino's Tigers in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.

He was born in Zaire and raised in Switzerland from the age of seven. Nkufo played professionally in Switzerland, Qatar, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, scoring 209 goals in 442 career league appearances. Nkufo was also a member of the Switzerland national team, having won 34 caps and scored seven goals. He played for them at the 2010 World Cup.

Club career

Nkufo played for Lausanne Sport, FC Echallens, Al-Arabi, Yverdon-Sport FC, Grasshopper Club Zürich, AC Lugano, FC Lucerne, Mainz 05, Hannover 96, FC Twente and Seattle Sounders FC.

Nkufo playing for Seattle Sounders FC.

In early 2010, Nkufo left Twente and was linked to sign with the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders FC. On 4 March 2010, the Sounders confirmed that they had signed Nkufo and that he would be joining the Sounders' squad on 13 July 2010 when his contract with Twente expired. In his final season with Twente, Nkufo scored 12 Eredivisie goals helping the club to their first league title in their 45-year history. Nkufo made 223 Eredivisie appearances for Twente, and scored 114 goals - a club record. Twente erected a statue in his honour outside of the stadium following his departure.

His first appearance for the Sounders was on 18 July 2010 during a friendly vs. Celtic. Nkufo was the first Sounders player to record a hat-trick in league play, doing so against the Columbus Crew on 18 September 2010. It ended a scoreless drought of 415 minutes for him after joining the club. On 5 October 2010, Nkufo featured in the final of the U.S. Open Cup as the Sounders defeated the Columbus Crew by a score of 2–1. On 15 March 2011, Seattle and Nkufo agreed mutually to the termination of his deal. Nkufo announced his retirement thirteen days later.

International career

Nkufo made his international debut for Switzerland in 2000. He was a squad member at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. At the tournament, Nkufo played an influential role in helping the Swiss upset eventual world champions Spain in the group stage.

International goals

Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nkufo goal.
List of international goals scored by Blaise Nkufo
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 May 2002 Espenmoos, St. Gallen, Switzerland  Canada 1–3 Friendly
2 11 September 2007 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria  Japan 3–4 Friendly
3 6 September 2008 Ramat Gan National Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel  Israel 2–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
4 10 September 2008 Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland  Luxembourg 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
5 11 October 2008 Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland  Latvia 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
6 15 October 2008 Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece  Greece 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
7 1 April 2009 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland  Moldova 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Coaching career

Nkufo owned the Nkufo Academy Sports in the Greater Vancouver area, is managing director of the Blaise Soccer Elite Training INC, and works as Head coach of Rino's Tigers in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division.

Personal life

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, Nkufo emigrated to Switzerland with his family when he was seven and became naturalised as a Swiss citizen.

Nkufo is married to a woman from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Name confusion

Nkufo has himself said in interviews that his surname is Nkufo. The incorrect version N'Kufo is often found in media. The surname is pronounced Kufo, without the N.

Honours

Twente

Seattle Sounders FC

References

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  3. Dit zijn de levenslessen van Blaise Nkufo, Mister FC Twente vice.com
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  5. Mayers, Joshua (5 July 2010). "Blaise Nkufo to join the Sounders FC on July 13 (release)". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. "Steve McClaren's Twente win Dutch league title". BBC Sport. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  7. ^ "FC Twente Legend Blaise Nkufo Retires". SB Nation. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. Mayers, Joshua (18 July 2010). "Sounders FC falls 2-1 to Celtic FC in international friendly". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  9. Mayers, Joshua (18 September 2010). "Blaise Nkufo records a hat trick to lead Sounders FC over Columbus, 4-0". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Nyassi, Sounders top Crew, claim another USOC crown". MLSsoccer.com. 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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  13. Liew, Jonathan (20 November 2009). "Blaise Nkufo: Switzerland star player at World Cup 2010". The Telegraph.
  14. Wilson, Jeremy (16 June 2010). "Spain 0 Switzerland 1: match report". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  15. "B. Nkufo - National Team". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  16. Nkufo, Blaise (16 June 2010). "Blaise Soccer Elite Training". Blaise Soccer. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  17. Wilson, Jeremy (16 June 2010). "Spain 0 Switzerland 1: match report". Rinos Vancouver. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Von N'Kufo über Nkufo bis Kufo". 20min.ch (in German). 21 August 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
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